44.28.005 Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Legislative auditor" means the executive officer of the joint ...

44.28.010 Committee created -- Members
The joint legislative audit and review committee is created, which shall consist of eight senators and eight representatives from the legislature. The senate members of ...

44.28.020 Terms of members -- Vacancies
The term of office of the members of the joint committee who continue to be members of the senate and house shall be from the ...

44.28.030 Continuation of memberships and powers
On and after the commencement of a succeeding general session of the legislature, those members of the joint committee who continue to be members of ...

44.28.040 Travel expenses
The members of the joint committee shall serve without additional compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their travel expenses in accordance with RCW 44.04.120 for ...

44.28.050 Expenses of committee -- Vouchers
All expenses incurred by the committee, including salaries and expenses of employees, shall be paid upon voucher forms as provided by the auditor. The legislative ...

44.28.060 Executive committee -- Legislative auditor -- Rules, subcommittees
The members of the joint committee shall form an executive committee consisting of one member from each of the four major political caucuses, which shall ...

44.28.065 Legislative auditor -- Duties
The legislative auditor shall: (1) Establish and manage the office of the joint legislative audit and review committee to carry out the functions of this ...

44.28.071 Conduct of performance audits
(1) In conducting performance audits and other reviews, the legislative auditor shall work closely with the chairs and staff of standing committees of the senate ...

44.28.075 Performance audits -- Scope
(1) Subject to the requirements of the performance audit work plan approved by the joint committee under RCW 44.28.083, performance audits may, in addition to ...

44.28.080 Powers -- Appropriations, expenses, revenues
The joint committee has the following powers: (1) To make examinations and reports concerning whether or not appropriations are being expended for the purposes and ...

44.28.083 Performance audit work plans
(1) During the regular legislative session of each odd-numbered year, beginning with 1997, the joint legislative audit and review committee shall develop and approve a ...

44.28.088 Performance audit reports -- Preliminary, final
(1) When the legislative auditor has completed a performance audit authorized in the performance audit work plan, the legislative auditor shall transmit the preliminary performance ...

44.28.091 Compliance reports -- Preliminary and final
(1) No later than nine months after the final performance audit has been transmitted by the joint committee to the appropriate standing committees of the ...

44.28.094 Quality control review of joint committee
Subject to the joint committee's approval, the office of the joint committee shall undergo an external quality control review within three years of June 6, ...

44.28.097 Agency documents furnished to joint committee
All agency reports concerning program performance, including administrative review, quality control, and other internal audit or performance reports, as requested by the joint committee, shall ...

44.28.100 Reports, minutes
The joint committee may make reports from time to time to the members of the legislature and to the public with respect to any of ...

44.28.110 Examinations -- Subpoenas -- Depositions
In the discharge of any duty herein imposed, the committee or any personnel under its authority and its subcommittees shall have the authority to examine ...

44.28.120 Contempt proceedings -- Recalcitrant witnesses
In case of the failure on the part of any person to comply with any subpoena issued in behalf of the joint committee, or on ...

44.28.130 Witness fees and mileage
Each witness who appears before the joint committee by its order, other than a state official or employee, shall receive for his or her attendance ...

44.28.150 Cooperation with legislative committees and others
The joint committee shall cooperate, act, and function with legislative committees and with the councils or committees of other states similar to this joint committee ...

44.28.155 WorkFirst program evaluation
(1) The joint legislative audit and review committee shall conduct an evaluation of the effectiveness of the WorkFirst program described in chapter 58, Laws of ...

44.28.161 Transportation-related performance audits
In addition to any other audits developed or included in the audit work plan under this chapter, the legislative auditor shall manage transportation-related performance audits ...

44.28.800 Legislation affecting mentally ill persons -- Report to legislature
The joint legislative audit and review committee shall conduct an evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of chapter 297, Laws of 1998 in meeting its ...

44.28.801 State public infrastructure programs and funds -- Inventory -- Report
(1) The joint legislative audit and review committee, in consultation with staff from the appropriate fiscal committees of the legislature and the office of financial ...

44.28.805 Review of distributions to cities and counties -- Report
During calendar year 2008, the joint legislative audit and review committee shall review the distributions to cities and counties under RCW 43.08.290 to determine the ...

44.28.810 Review of governor's interagency coordinating council on health disparities--Report to the legislature
The joint committee shall conduct a review of the governor's interagency coordinating council on health disparities and its functions. The review shall be substantially the ...

44.28.815 Review of streamlined sales and use tax mitigation -- Report
(1) During calendar year 2010, the joint legislative audit and review committee shall review the mitigation provisions for local taxing jurisdictions under RCW 82.14.390 and ...

44.28.900 Severability -- 1951 c 43
If any section, subsection, paragraph or provision of this chapter shall be held invalid by any court for any reason, such invalidity shall not in ...